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Which of the following is the infective stage of a parasite that infects the definitive host?
Which of the following is the infective stage of a parasite that infects the definitive host?
- Infective stage (correct)
- Larval stage
- Intermediate stage
- Diagnostic stage
What is the term given to a disease of animals that is transmissible to humans?
What is the term given to a disease of animals that is transmissible to humans?
- Transplacental
- Zoonosis (correct)
- Iatrogenic
- Nosocomial
Which phylum do the helminths (worms) that parasitize humans belong to?
Which phylum do the helminths (worms) that parasitize humans belong to?
- Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flat Worms)
- Phylum Arthropoda
- Both a and b (correct)
- Phylum Nemathelminthes (Round Worms)
What is the characteristic of the digestive system of trematodes (flukes)?
What is the characteristic of the digestive system of trematodes (flukes)?
Which of the following is the mode of infection for parasites?
Which of the following is the mode of infection for parasites?
Which branch of Medical Parasitology deals with the study of arthropods?
Which branch of Medical Parasitology deals with the study of arthropods?
What is the definition of a parasite according to the text?
What is the definition of a parasite according to the text?
Which of the following is an example of an endoparasite?
Which of the following is an example of an endoparasite?
What is the definition of a definitive host according to the text?
What is the definition of a definitive host according to the text?
Which of the following is an example of a facultative parasite?
Which of the following is an example of a facultative parasite?
What is the definition of a vector according to the text?
What is the definition of a vector according to the text?
What is the definition of an intermediate host according to the text?
What is the definition of an intermediate host according to the text?
What type of hosts do trematodes utilize?
What type of hosts do trematodes utilize?
Which of the following statements about Fasciola species is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about Fasciola species is INCORRECT?
Which of the following is NOT a parasitic trematode of humans?
Which of the following is NOT a parasitic trematode of humans?
What is the infective stage of Fasciola species?
What is the infective stage of Fasciola species?
Which of the following is TRUE about the geographical distribution of Fasciola species?
Which of the following is TRUE about the geographical distribution of Fasciola species?
Which of the following statements about the morphology of Fasciola species is CORRECT?
Which of the following statements about the morphology of Fasciola species is CORRECT?
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